Ivy League Prep Academy Podcast

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The Early Year; Growth Mindset & Other Fundamentals Feb 06, 2023

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If you listen to me regularly, you know that the best college prep begins with discovering your core values, and then building off of that make a meaningful contribution to your community.
But as I've taught more and more students, I've realized that some students are well prepared to do this work, while others struggle to get there.
For example, if you believe that talent is innate, then you will want to continue doing the things that you are good at, and you'll want to avoid trying new things, because that will make you look like a fool.
But of course real confidence doesn't come from being good at something, it comes from being willing to be bad at something first.
Training our minds is easier when we begin earlier.
Not only does starting this type of training earlier improve your performance, it also sets you up for success in many other ways as well.
To register for the workshop, go to TILC.to/preteen or join my Facebook group: Parents of Ambitious Teens, Personal Growth & Healthy College Prep.
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

The College Prep Gorilla Jan 30, 2023

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In the early 1990's, Christ Chabris and Daniel Simons did a study at Harvard. They asked participants to count the number times a basketball was passed between different people. While the people passed the ball, a person in a gorilla suit walked into the middle of them, pounded his chest, and then walked off screen.
Shockingly, roughly half of the participants were so focused on their job-- counting the passes-- that they didn't even see the gorilla.
This experiment reveals two things: that we are missing a lot of what goes on around us, and we all unaware of how much we are missing.
And we do this in our college prep all the time.
Because we focus so much on the task we have been given, we can easily miss the big ideas that are right in front of us-- the gorilla.
Listen in to learn more
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

Meet the Students of the Ivy League Challenge Jan 27, 2023

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THIS is what healthy college prep sounds like.
Listen in to hear what it is like to join the Ivy League Challenge as a junior, or a freshman in high school.
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

Minna Most- How My Impact Project has Evolved Jan 23, 2023

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Minna Most joined the Ivy League Challenge during the summer before her senior year of high school.
Now she is nearly finished with all of her applications, and she shares her story about all of the progress she has made it the tiny amount of time she had during the summer and the first few months of her senior year.
During this time, she has created an impressive impact in her community, and in this podcast she shares with us how the project evolved as she tested new ideas and took action.
Enjoy this incredible story, from the perspective of the student.
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

Announcing: Hacking College Admissions Workshop Jan 16, 2023

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Join us on January 22nd for a free workshop: Hacking College Admissions
learn about college prep that actually works.
(Day 1) January 22nd: What colleges actually want
(Day 2) January 23rd: How to present yourself so that colleges want you
(Day 3) January 24th: The step-by-step guide: what to do instead
(Bonus day 1) January 25th: Q&A with Steve
(Bonus day 2) January 26th: Meet the Students
in order to attend, be sure to register at TILC.to/workshop
also, join the Facebook group at tilc.to/fb
See you there!

Claire Kim: Busy Junior Joins the Ivy League Challenge Jan 09, 2023

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When Claire Kim's mom introduced the Ivy League Challenge to her, Claire was incredulous. How could she possibly add another thing to her already-impossibly-busy schedule?
Claire talks about why she decided to join the course, despite her busy schedule, and explains how her improved focus and performance has meant that she gets more done in less time now, even after having added the 12 week online course.
Claire also shares her impact project, and invites teens any where who might be interested to join her in empowering more girls to get into STEM and learn to love science.
If you want to reach out to Claire, please email me directly at theivyeleaguechallenge@gmail.com
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

My Approach to the New Year Jan 02, 2023

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If you are frustrated by New Year's resolutions that have failed, I'd love to introduce you to my approach.
Instead of massive, revolutionary changes, consider small, evolutionary changes.
I have a system I love to follow several times each year. Grab a piece of paper, and follow along as I explain my system.
Enjoy!
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

How to Appreciate Today More Dec 26, 2022

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In the business of high school classes and activities, it can be easy to lose sight of just how incredible it is to be alive and to be working towards a better future.
In fact, because of hedonic adaptation, we generally return to our set baseline of happiness.
But we don't have to settle for that. Listen in to hear my advice for expanding the magic moments we enjoy each day, and also to reduce the amount of frustration we feel day to day.
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

How to Recover from Burnout Dec 19, 2022

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You begin the semester with optimism and genuine excitement for the challenges ahead. But as stress builds, that excitement can die out quickly.
If you don't plan for effective recovery during busy periods, you are at risk for chronic stress and, eventually, burnout.
But with appropriate recovery, you can recover your excitement and focus, and reach even your most ambitious goals. Listen in to learn how I believe you should spend your break in order to recover fully.
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To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.
To follow on Instagram: @TheIvyLeagueChallenge
To join us on our Facebook group for parents:
Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

How to Balance Everything Masterclass pt. 4 Dec 12, 2022

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final thoughts as I wrapped up the presentation portion of the masterclass.
We did spend an additional 25 minutes discussing answers to some excellent questions. If you want to join these masterclasses live each month, join the Facebook group for free.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1063379861177735

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